Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, reports Chicago Bears OL Qasim Mitchell (unspecified) has been placed on the Injured Reserve list by the Frankfurt Galaxy in NFL Europe with an unspecified injury. Mitchell agreed to go to NFL Europe to get some more work in after being inactive most of last season.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears OT Marc Colombo worked with the second team offense at training camp Sunday, July 24. He played right tackle. Mayer expects Colombo will win the job as the team's third or "swing" tackle behind starting OTs John Tait and Fred Miller. Colombo could be pressed by OL Qasim Mitchell and Rob Droege for the No. 3 tackle spot. Mitchell worked with the second team offense at left tackle at today's practice.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears' offensive line coach Harry Hiestand said the key battle on the offensive line in training camp will develop at right guard. "Yes, there will be very good competition there. We've got some players who are pretty comparable in ability and it's really hard to judge offensive linemen without shoulder pads on. So we'll find out a lot about our football team and our offensive line when we put our pads on and go to work," Hiestand said. OG Terrence Metcalf did most of the work with the first team during the offseason, but OG Roberto Garza, OG Qasim Mitchell and OG Steve Edwards will challenge him for the job at training camp.

Larry Mayer, of ChicagoBears.com, reports Chicago Bears OT Marc Colombo will likely see expanded action as the team's left tackle in place of OT Qasim Mitchell over the final two games of the season. Colombo and Mitchell have been rotated at left tackle in recent weeks as the club looks to find stability at the position.

Updating a previous report, David Haugh, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears OT Qasim Mitchell received a three-year contract extension that included a $1.5 million signing bonus. Mitchell is now under contract through 2008.

David Haugh, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears OT Qasim Mitchell realizes he's under enormous pressure to perform well this preseason to remain the starter at left tackle this year. "We have a great group of four – and me," Mitchell said in reference to the starting offensive line. Mitchell is projected to open the season as the starting left tackle.

David Haugh, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears OT Qasim Mitchell is competing for the starting left tackle position, now that OT John Tait has been moved back to the right side for the time being.

With Chicago Bears OLT Mike Gandy (shoulder) possibly not returning to play for the final two games of the season, the Bears may give OT Qasim Mitchell more time to audition for the job. Mitchell is expected to be tested in the Sunday, Dec. 21, game against the Washington Redskins, who have some game tape of him to review. The Minnesota Vikings didn't know anything about him last week because he had no previous NFL experience.

Chicago Bears OLT Mike Gandy (shoulder) was replaced by OL Qasim Mitchell, who made his first career start Sunday, Dec. 14, and played rather well against the Minnesota Vikings. Mitchell is extremely powerful at 6-6, 355 pounds, and was better on his feet than some expected.